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hard bop

hard bop noun: a subgenre of jazz music that extends bebop with influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues.

Noun

hard bop (uncountable)

  1. A subgenre of jazz music that extends bebop with influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues.

Forms of hard bop

alternative formhardbop

Questions about hard bop

What does hard bop mean?
Hard bop means a subgenre of jazz music that extends bebop with influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues.
What part of speech is hard bop?
Hard bop is a noun.

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